Jaap Merkus

Career Openers conducts executive searches in the higher management segment. While our approach with regard to Young Executives is primarily candidate-driven, we often mediate for Senior Executives on the basis of a concrete search assignment. These candidates match the following profile:

• Experienced managers with at least a university degree.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience.
• Active at Management Team or Director level.

We are active in executive search in the disciplines of marketing, sales (especially FMCG, retail, durables), finance, human resources, strategy consulting/business development and supply chain/procurement. Additionally, we also regularly conduct searches for general management positions. Our acquisition policy is targeted at positions in the highest segment of the labour market.

Rainier Beelen, Partner: ‘We devote relatively much time on performing a thorough and critical analysis of the role. We ask a lot of questions. Not only to obtain a clear view of the search profile, but also to get answers to those questions raised by the best candidates. This results in a description that goes much further than a dry summary of tasks. The profile appeals to candidates on those points that are key to their aspirations to make a career change, while at the same time giving a complete and realistic impression of the position and organisation. This raises enthusiasm among suitable candidates.'
Geert-Jan Joosten, Partner: ‘Thanks to our candidate-driven approach for young executives we have been maintaining contacts with the best candidates of the Netherlands for over 10 years now. By positioning ourselves as their external career coach, we are assured of a 'warm' candidate network. This definitely helps us in our search, also in terms of speed.'
Rainier Beelen: ‘Additionally, we put a lot of energy into approaching potentially suitable candidates with whom we have not yet had contact, so that we can cover the entire target market. Our in-depth interviews with candidates strengthen their confidence in our proposed match advice.'
Geert-Jan Joosten: ‘Our clients provide us with steady positive feedback on the candidates that we have placed.'

We present candidates by means of a competence profile. This document is drawn up on the basis of a number of factors, such as an interview, the curriculum vitae, and includes a general description of the candidate in regard of the position. A description of the candidate's competencies and a salary indication are also included. Another service that we can provide at request is supplementary testing of the candidate, either before or after introduction to the client.

Two-thirds of our executive search fee is always on a ‘no cure, no pay' basis.

We would be happy to tell you more about the specific way in which we can help you. You can contact Rainier Beelen. He can be reached by telephone on 035 - 64 60 343 or by e-mail at Dit e-mail adres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien. .